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Not to fire a cheap shot, but:
By early American-style Democracy, do you mean "Rich Landowners-only"? Cause thats what it was....
What would be the benefit of having an inherited Executive?
What would be the benefit of having an inherited Executive?
Whats the benefit of having an elected Executive?
One Party wins, everyone else loses. Witness the fun last November/December. A strong Legislative/Judicial complex renders an elected Executive potentially dangerous.
A non-elected executive with carefully delineated powers is a useful force for stability.
Steven C Falken
Corporal A/1/504th PIR
US Army
Ever been to Thailand? The King has, in at least a dozen instances, prevented Martial Law from being imposed, ordering Army units back to Barracks. The Monarch is apolitical, not caring for one party or another. Such an institution has a vested interest in stability.
Also, if you arent dead-set on the American system, oriented on a powerful Executive branch, a powerful Legislative branch can balance a permanent Chief Executive.
Of course, any practical system would have to delineate means for removal of an unfit Sovereign. Thats the simple part, observable in the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, and the impeachment process.
I draw your attention to the following paper:
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/future/j9/poast.html
A formal system of preparing a future Sovereign would have to be instituted, in order to instill confidence in ones ability.
Perhaps a Succession Committee, formed by Equal numbers of Upper and Lower House reps, and Supreme Court Justices, would be charged with determining the suitablility of an Heir presumptive.
Steven C Falken
Corporal A/1/504th PIR
US Army
While we're examining systems of Government, why dont we look at the pro's and con's of a Constitutional Monarchy.
Perhaps a more robust form of the British System, with the Monarch (Queen, Empress, Archon, etc) taking the place of an Executive (i.e. President, Premier) but with a modified Checks and Balances System (Strong Legislative and Judicial Branches).
How to select an initial Monarch? Perhaps elect a Council whose job it would be to, -in closed session-, review likely candidates. Upon selection, candidate would be presented for confirmation by the Legislative Branch.
Once in, a Monarch could be deposed by a Significant majority of the Legislature, and that decision confirmed by referendum.
Thats just an incomplete outline of a system. I'll have to delve into my books and fill it out a bit more.
Any thoughts?
Steven C Falken
Corporal, A/1/14th Infantry
US Army
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